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119-hr-9083119th CongressWALLET

State Emissions Authority Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

Introduced

Summary

Eliminates the federal requirement for state motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs. The bill would strike the mandatory I/M mandates and related rulemaking prerequisites in the Clean Air Act, removing the statutory triggers that currently push states to run vehicle emissions inspection programs and expanding state discretion over whether to require them.

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  • States: States would no longer be bound by a federal legal requirement to operate inspection and maintenance programs and could choose whether to keep, change, or end existing I/M systems.
  • EPA and federal rules: The bill would amend multiple Clean Air Act provisions, including changes to sections 118, 182, 184, and 187, to remove language that enables the EPA to compel state I/M programs.
  • Funding and programs: The bill does not specify new federal funding, tax changes, sunsets, or phase-ins and does not create new federal programs.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

States could end vehicle inspection rules

This bill would remove the federal rule that makes states run vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs. It would strike subsections (c) and (d) of 42 U.S.C. 7418 and change parts of Clean Air Act sections 182, 184(b)(1), and 187(a) that trigger I/M requirements. States would be free to keep, change, or end their own I/M programs. Vehicle owners in some states would no longer have to get regular emissions inspections and could save inspection fees. Auto inspection and repair shops could lose customers and revenue. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

WI • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

  • Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

  • Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

  • Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

  • Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

  • Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

  • Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 6/4/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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